Bates Wells

Public & Regulatory

Helen is a Senior Associate in the Public and Regulatory team at Bates Wells. She advises both in and out of court on the full spectrum of public and regulatory law, including equality and discrimination, human rights, freedom of information, local government, environmental law, education, charity regulation, fitness to practise, and professional regulation.

Helen has a particular focus on judicial review challenges, in which she represents claimants, intervenors, interested parties, and defendants. She also acts in inquests and public inquiries.

Examples of her recent work include advising extensively on protected belief protections under the Equality Act 2010; and helping organisations (including charities) to respond to requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

Senior Associate, Bates Wells, 2024

Senior Associate, Good Law Project, 2020

Senior Associate at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP

Admitted as a solicitor, 2015

Trainee, Bircham Dyson Bell LLP

Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course

BA Hons English Literature, University of Cambridge